Welcome to Mountain Mantras

Want to learn simple ways to live life more fully, with more energy, and with greater success?

When’s the last time a wellness book made you laugh out loud?

Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons from the Slopesuses stories from the author’s personal life as an engaging, often hilarious, backdrop for studying wellness and life lessons. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a pro skier or have never set foot on the slopes. You’ll learn simple ways to make wellness fun.

When you read Mountain Mantras, you will learn how to:

Achieve greater success in life simply by adjusting how you perceive events around you.

Use vision and visualization to turn your dreams into reality.

Discover a six-step framework you can use to overcome obstacles in your own life.

Learn strategies to engage fully in life, while experiencing improved health and vitality.

What You'll Find on This Page

Ways to engage with the author

What experts are saying about Mountain Mantras

Awards and recognition

For the media

Mountain Mantras in the news

Videos

Be part of the community at #mountainmantras

Ways to Engage with the Author

Check out Kathryn's book for kids (illustrated by her 12-year old son, Alexander) that inspires kids to eat a variety of colorful fruits and veggies!

What Experts are Saying about Mountain Mantras...

WELLNESS EXPERTS:

“As a devoted advocate for lifestyle as medicine and an ardent, lifelong skier - this book beautifully conjoins two of my passions. There is expert guidance through the bumps here - with wisdom, experience, and humor on abundant display - and the turns, all well carved. Skiers and eaters will find this an empowering, illuminating read.”

“Kathryn Kemp Guylay proves that you can learn new skills and adopt new habits at any age. As someone who's deeply committed to getting people, from kids to seniors, into the kitchen to cook and eat healthfully, and be the best they can be, I found Mountain Mantras to be a useful, creative, and inspirational book that every one should read. It offers up a great recipe for success in life and wellness.”

“Mountain Mantras plays an important role in the movement to improve our nation’s wellness. The book is full of actionable items that if followed will without question improve one’s health – it exemplifies the true nature of wellness, told with a humorous and engaging tone.”

- Ryan Picarella, President, Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)

“Get ready for Kathryn’s unique, positive voice. I didn’t expect a book about nutrition and wellness, told through the use of a skiing metaphor, to be a ‘can’t put it down page-turner’. But that’s just what Mountain Mantras is. Kathryn’s personal journey out west provides the perfect backdrop to stories that keep the reader engaged and laughing out loud!”

- Jeanne Nolan, Founder of The Organic Gardener and author of From the Ground Up, A Food Grower’s Education in Life, Love and the Movement That’s Changing the Nation

PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES:

“Mountain Mantras portrays nutrition and wellness in a laugh-out-loud, funny way. Important and fun! Don’t miss this book.”

- Tiger Shaw, President and CEO U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association

“Attitudes about nutrition and wellness have the power to drastically alter performance and longevity. Kathryn’s lessons are inspirational and practical. All my peers should read this.”

"With advice such as Throw Yourself Down the Mountain (to fully engage in your decisions), Mountain Mantras is an unforgettable tale with many concepts applicable to the entrepreneur. Laugh and learn your way to success!"

- Leo Pollock, Principal at The Compost Plant

“Learning to smile through adversity is one of many great life lessons Kathryn covers. Mountain Mantras preaches a positive, health-focused approach towards life that many can benefit from. People who want to focus more on their health and young people starting their careers should read this book.”

PARENTING AND OTHER EXPERTS:

"As a mom seeking new ideas for my children and our family, I loved Kathryn's positive advice in Mountain Mantras. Tips in the form of games and easy-to-remember rhymes offer a fresh perspective on this genre."

- Laura Carlin, Co-Author of The Peaceful Nursery: Preparing A Home for Your Baby with Feng Shui and co-creator, Inspiredeverydayliving.com.

"Kathryn's gift of combining wisdom, humor and life experience make this book a must-read for any family. It's never too late to gain insights on how to incorporate health and wellness into parenting. Kathryn makes it easy and entertaining."

- Jenniffer Weigel, Author of Stay Tuned,I'm Spiritual Dammit, and This Isn't the Life I Ordered; Emmy Award Winning Reporter

"As a doctor seeing patients who are endlessly confused by nutrition and wellness advice, I really enjoyed Kathryn's description of "the squirrel effect." To avoid getting run over and falling into poor health, follow the advice in this book. Get centered, commit, and listen to your body. There are words of wisdom waiting for you inside."

- Valla Djafari, MD, President, Texas Retina Institute

"Kathryn is a national leader for her work to create better health in our nation. In her creative way, she shares an engaging Sun Valley story filled with warmth and humor. Skiing is a wonderful metaphor and vehicle for wellness and being happy and healthy."

- Dr. David Holmes, Head of School Emeritus and Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives, Community School, Sun Valley, Idaho

Awards and Recognition

For the Media

The Press Kit is your one-stop for all the information you need to interview Kathryn about Mountain Mantras: Wellness and Life Lessons from the Slopes.

The full kit includes detailed information about the book and its benefits, sample endorsements, author biography and sample interview questions.

The Media One Sheet is a one-page overview of story ideas that quickly give a sense of how to integrate Kathryn into media messaging.